Two Boys Kissing

This book is included in the curriculum of my kids' high school sophomore English class. Meant to shed light on the plight of LGBTQ community in terms of not being totally accepted, it misses the mark by including teen characters that drink alcohol and have sex with strangers that they've met online. There is a particularly graphic scene in the book that you would consider "soft porn". In addition, the writing itself is not particularly "gripping". There are so many other well written books out there that could be shared with our teens - this is not the one.

I expected this to be a light and fluffy beach read- boy, was I wrong. This book made me cry and think. Though there's nothing especially explicit in the ways of violence or sex, this book is deep and in no way restricted to the young adult audience it was intended for.

I think that David Levithan's story was heartwarming and perfect for 11 year olds. There is minimal sexual actions, and swearing that's not even noticeable through the intricate plot. Marty and Bobby show children that it is okay to be who they are, and that romance is the most beautiful attribute that God has created.